Print a PDF version of this checklist and place it near your phone.
Questions to ask:
When is the bomb going to explode?
Where is it right now?
What does it look like?
What kind of bomb is it?
What will cause it to explode?
Did you place the bomb?
Why?
What is your address?
What is your name?
Caller’s voice:
____ Calm
____ Angry
____ Excited
____ Slow
____ Rapid
____ Soft
____ Loud
____ Laughter
____ Crying
____ Normal
____ Slurred
____ Distinct |
____ Disguised
____ Accent
____ Familiar
____ Deep
____ Nasal
____ Stutter
____ Lisp
____ Raspy
____ Ragged
____ Clearing throat
____ Deep breathing
____ Cracking voice |
If the voice is familiar, who did it sound like?
Sex of caller: _____________________________
Race/nationality of caller: ___________________
Age of caller: _____________________________
Exact wording of the threat:
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
Threat language:
____ Well spoken
____ Educated
____ Foul
____ Irrational ____ Incoherent
____ Taped
____ Message read by threat maker
Remarks: __________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
Background sounds:
____ Street noises
____ House noises
____ PA system
____ Music
____ Office machinery
____ Factory machinery
____ Animal noises ____ Voices
____ Static
____ Phone booth
____ Local
____ Long distance
____ None
Call information:
Phone number (from caller ID if available):
______________________________________
Length of call: ____________________________
Time of call: _____________________________
Immediately dial 911 or 765-285-1111.
Give responding officers this completed sheet.
Date: _____________________________________
Name: ____________________________________
Phone number: ___________________________
Job title: __________________________________
Department name: ___________________________